https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-seeks-approval-to-buy-chips-from-blacklisted-chinese-company-ft-reportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-seeks-approval-to-buy-chips-from-blacklisted-chinese-company-ft-reportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-seeks-approval-to-buy-chips-from-blacklisted-chinese-company-ft-reports#u23033Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:32:43 +0000Apple is requesting permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies. The company is seeking this clearance to address rising costs and shortages impacting product pricing. CXMT is currently on a US blacklist due to alleged military links.What's confirmed:Apple is seeking US government approval to buy memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT).CXMT is a Chinese company on a US blacklist.Apple is requesting this clearance from the Trump administration.Rising chip prices and shortages are pressuring Apple's product pricing.CXMT i